Can't create new network connection

Gordonator SG

Hi all,

as part of my job, i'm required to dial remotely at home using a laptop to access my customer's server using I.P. But I was unable to create a new network connection (see pictures below).

Really appreciated it if anyone can advise. Thanks.

firstly, i go to my computer, control panel, network connections and click file, add new network connection. this screen will come up.

Gordonator SG

after that i will see this. i select the 2nd option then...

Gordonator SG

then i will come to this screen where both options are greyed out. i am able to click "next" too. Confused

by right as what i see from my colleague's laptop, both option should be available so as to allow me to make a choice.

any ideas what's going on?

thoreldan SG

dial directly into your coy server ?

or do you mean hook up to internet first and then connect to your coy network via vpn?

Gordonator SG

use my laptop modem to dial into the server using IP. no internet is needed.

turbo_drift SG

How come?? Mine can select leh..

thoreldan SG

saw this link about connecting to a campus network...

hope it helps in some way

http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/docs/leaflets/g53/

did you have the latest xp patch?
anyway is your modem configured to work properly?

Gordonator SG

i'll take a look at the link. thanks.

my modem is working fine.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

That link goes to configuring a VPN...

Gordon, do you have administrator rights? Your screenshots seem to tell me that it's a no.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Users Account

Under your account, does it state Computer Administrator?

Gordonator SG

yes i login to an adminstrator account. domain is my company's network. right now when i want to create a network connection, i have no lan cable connected to my laptop.

what i want to achieve is that create a new network connection. plug in my home telephone line and using the laptop modem to dial into my customer's server using IP.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

You might want to try while you are in the company. That's because you are in a domain, certain things might not work while you are not in the company. Borrow the LAN cable from the network administrator... if it doesn't work, get him/her to help you out.

Gordonator SG

i don't think think that's necessary. cos i tried it in my colleague's laptop, his one can create connection even without any lan conection.

anyway my company doesn't have a network administrator. Laughing

i'll try it out by myself. appreciated all the help. thanks all. Wink

Gordonator SG

i have read through all the info from this website. that's is the exact thing i want to do. set up a VPN.

and i think i know why i was unable to do it. i don't have XP Service Pack 2. Embarassed

yihao93 SG

u watch too much babe pics le...
Laughing

okok, couldnt help it

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Dots............................... Laughing